Microsoft Teams Free provides meeting options to help meeting organizers manage participation, maintain a safe environment, and ensure smooth meetings.
Meeting roles
There are three roles to choose from: organizer, presenter, and attendee. Organizers and presenters share the most permissions, while attendees are more controlled.
The organizer is the person who creates the meeting. They can:
- Set up Meeting Options (bypass lobby, who can present, who can share screen)
- Remove participants
- Mute participants
- End the meeting for all
- Share their screen
- Control access settings
Presenters and attendees have similar permissions. They can:
- Join via link or lobby
- Share their audio and video
- Share their screen (presenters only)
- Use the chat
- Raise a hand
Note
When setting up a meeting, if someone is chosen as a presenter, they have control over their own audio and video while in the meeting. If everyone is a presenter, the organizer loses the ability to change audio and video settings for everyone unless everyone is removed from the presenter role.
Meeting options
You can customize your meeting experience with different features. Some features are only available for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscribers with a Teams personal account.
| Feature |
Teams Free |
Teams Premium subscription |
| Bypass lobby |
Yes |
Yes |
| Share screen |
Yes |
Yes |
| Allow chat |
No |
Yes |
| Allow participants to unmute |
No |
Yes |
| Allow participants to turn on camera |
No |
Yes |
| Allow reactions |
No |
Yes |
Access meeting options
Organizers can add or adjust your meeting options while scheduling a meeting or after its scheduled. Many options default ON to ensure meetings begin with full functionality. Organizers have the option to turn the features off.
Some in-meeting options require a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. To edit a meeting, tap Meet Now. While in a meeting, tap Participants > Meeting options. Learn more about what you can do in a meeting.
Meeting roles
There are three roles to choose from: organizer, presenter, and attendee. Organizers and presenters share the most permissions, while attendees are more controlled.
The organizer is the person who creates the meeting. They can:
- Set up Meeting Options (bypass lobby, who can present, who can share screen)
- Remove participants
- Mute participants
- End the meeting for all
- Share their screen
- Control access settings
Presenters and attendees have similar permissions. They can:
- Join via link or lobby
- Share their audio and video
- Share their screen (presenters only)
- Use the chat
- Raise a hand
Note
When setting up a meeting, if someone is chosen as a presenter, they have control over their own audio and video while in the meeting. If everyone is a presenter, the organizer loses the ability to change audio and video settings for everyone unless everyone is removed from the presenter role.
Meeting options
You can customize your meeting experience with different features. Some features are only available for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscribers with a Teams personal account.
| Feature |
Teams Free |
Teams Premium subscription |
| Bypass lobby |
Yes |
Yes |
| Share screen |
Yes |
Yes |
| Allow chat |
No |
Yes |
| Allow participants to unmute |
No |
Yes |
| Allow participants to turn on camera |
No |
Yes |
| Allow reactions |
No |
Yes |
Access meeting options
Organizers can add or adjust your meeting options while scheduling a meeting or after its scheduled. Many options default ON to ensure meetings begin with full functionality. Organizers have the option to turn the features off.
Some in-meeting controls require a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. To adjust your meeting settings, you can choose Controls to adjust your options while in-meeting. Learn more about what you can do in a meeting.
Meeting roles
There are three roles to choose from: organizer, presenter, and attendee. Organizers and presenters share the most permissions, while attendees are more controlled.
The organizer is the person who creates the meeting. They can:
- Set up Meeting Options (bypass lobby, who can present, who can share screen)
- Remove participants
- Mute participants
- End the meeting for all
- Share their screen
- Control access settings
Presenters and attendees have similar permissions. They can:
- Join via link or lobby
- Share their audio and video
- Share their screen (presenters only)
- Use the chat
- Raise a hand
Note
When setting up a meeting, if someone is chosen as a presenter, they have control over their own audio and video while in the meeting. If everyone is a presenter, the organizer loses the ability to change audio and video settings for everyone unless everyone is removed from the presenter role.
Meeting options
You can customize your meeting experience with different features. Some features are only available for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscribers with a Teams personal account.
| Feature |
Teams Free |
Teams Premium subscription |
| Bypass lobby |
Yes |
Yes |
| Share screen |
Yes |
Yes |
| Allow chat |
No |
Yes |
| Allow participants to unmute |
No |
Yes |
| Allow participants to turn on camera |
No |
Yes |
| Allow reactions |
No |
Yes |
Access meeting options
Organizers can add or adjust your meeting options while scheduling a meeting or after its scheduled. Many options default ON to ensure meetings begin with full functionality. Organizers have the option to turn the features off.
Some in-meeting controls require a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. To adjust your meeting settings, you can choose Controls to adjust your options while in-meeting. Learn more about what you can do in a meeting.
